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Engaging Pathways to Higher Education Success in Texas High Schools

Explore the success of Early College High Schools in Texas, focusing on student demographics, enrollment projections, and strategies for establishing high expectations through partnerships and continuous communication. Learn about the college readiness focus, monitoring progress, and the transition to four-year programs.

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Engaging Pathways to Higher Education Success in Texas High Schools

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  1. Engaging Higher Education for Early College Success Texas High School Project April 21, 2010

  2. Where are we?

  3. Who are we? • Region • One-half Adult over age of 25 have less than 9th Grade Education • 3rd Fastest Growing Region in the Nation • Youngest Population in the Nation • College • Over 27,000 Students • 8,770 Dual Enrollment Students • 95% Hispanic • Majority First-Generation College • Nearly 88% of Students on Financial Aid

  4. Years of Existence? • Progreso ECHS Academy • 2007-2008 • Year 3 • McAllen Achieve ECHS • 2008-2009 • Year 2 • PSJA T-STEM ECHS • 2008-2009 • Year 2 • Mercedes ECHS Academy • 2008-2009 • Year 2 • Valley View T-STEM ECHS • 2009-2010 • Year 1 ECHS (Began as a T-STEM Academy; Applied for ECHS designation)

  5. Enrollment Projections Progreso PSJA; McAllen; Mercedes Valley View

  6. Preparing to Serve 2,000 Studentsby 2012-2013

  7. Planning for Success • Steering Committee • Led by Superintendent & President • Understanding Funding Streams • Communication Early & Often • Establish High Expectations • Stay True to ECHS Philosophy • Plan for High Levels of Engagement

  8. How do we establish high expectations? For parents? For students? For faculty? Through Meaningful Partnerships!

  9. Sample

  10. Sample

  11. Pathways to Success • Continuous Communication • Curriculum Alignment • Alignment of Expectations • College Readiness Focus • College Knowledge • Degree Plan Crosswalks • Continuously Monitoring Progress • Transition to Four Year Programs

  12. College Experience

  13. Planned Dual Enrollment

  14. Planned Dual Enrollment

  15. Planned Dual Enrollment

  16. How are they doing? * W reflects students who withdrew from ECHS during semester

  17. Vision Statement A better quality of life for our communities

  18. Luzelma G. Canales Interim Associate Dean, Community Engagement & Corporate Training luzelma@southtexascollege.edu

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